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Canal View - Houghton County

1100 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI, 49930

Type
Nursing home
Medicare/Medicaid certified · CCN 235031

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Federal Quality Data

Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall4 / 5
Health inspections3 / 5
Staffing5 / 5
Quality measures3 / 5

Facility & Staffing

Ownership
Government - City/county
Certified beds
197 · avg 132 residents/day
Total nursing staff turnover
48.4%near the Michigan averageMichigan avg: 44.3% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
RN turnover
34.1%lower than most Michigan nursing homesMichigan avg: 39.9% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
Administrators who left
0 departednear the Michigan averageMichigan avg: 0.5 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare

Enforcement & Citations

Fines (past 3 years)
2 fines · $39,988 total
Payment denials
1 denial

Medicare certification

CMS Certification Number
235031
Certified beds
197 beds · avg 132 residents/day
Ownership type
Government - City/county
Continuing-care community
No

CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026

Ownership & operations

Legal business name
Houghton County Medical Care Facility

CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026

Federal ownership record

Non-profitOther

Disclosed owners (8 on record)

  • Adam Laplander

    Adp of The Snf · since 2025

  • Terry Kinzel

    Operational/managerial Control · since 2025

  • Ashley Kuru

    Operational/managerial Control · since 2025

  • Kara Destrampe

    Operational/managerial Control · since 2025

  • James Tervo

    Managing Control - Governing Body · since 2020

  • Edward Jenich

    Managing Control - Governing Body · since 2013

+ 2 additional owners on the federal record.

Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.

Federal inspection record

22 health citations on file1 immediate-jeopardy finding7 from complaints2 federal fines totalling $40K1 payment denial

Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.

Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 22)

  • F0812·Jan 28, 2026

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • E0810·Jan 28, 2026

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

  • D0689·Jan 28, 2026

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • D0686·Jan 28, 2026

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • E0584·Jan 28, 2026

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • G0689·Sep 25, 2025Complaint

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • D0684·Sep 25, 2025Complaint

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • D0689·Nov 20, 2024Complaint

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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Federal penalties

By year

  • 20241 fine · $24K
  • 20231 fine · $16K · 1 payment denial

Most recent events

  • Mar 6, 2024Fine · $24K
  • Dec 8, 2023Payment denial · 49 days · starting Jan 5, 2024
  • Dec 8, 2023Fine · $16K

Largest single fine on record: $24K.

Fire-safety citations

30 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Jan 28, 2026. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.

Facility background report

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Where this information comes from

  • Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.

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